My fiance’s mother is a conveyancing practitioner. I expect that I will be offered preferential fee for conveyancing, but if not, what level of fees should I be paying for conveyancing in Westcombe Park?
It’s advisable to get multiple conveyancing estimates. Do use our search tool on this site. Whilst amounts will contrast greatly but service levels do differ between conveyancers as is true with most professions.
I have a decision in principle. The bank mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to instruct their panel lawyer as I would much rather instruct a high street conveyancing solicitor in Westcombe Park?
Do check but the the likelihood is that appoint one of their panel solicitors where you want the "fee-free" incentive. Speak to the lender to explore if they offer you a cash alternative. In the past a few lenders offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case that money can go towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor near Westcombe Park.
My wife and I are intent on selling our home in Westcombe Park and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. A local lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a national conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Westcombe Park. We have lived in Westcombe Park for 4 years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)
I am buying a new build apartment in Westcombe Park. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Westcombe Park
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Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Westcombe Park ahead of instructing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some banks will not issue a mortgage on such a house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Westcombe Park. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
Completion is due on our sale of a £400,000 apartment in Westcombe Park next Monday. The managing agents has quoted £384 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and 3 years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a flat conveyance in Westcombe Park?
For the majority of leasehold sales in Westcombe Park conveyancing will involve, questions about the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :
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Answering pre-contract questions
Where consent is required before sale in Westcombe Park
Copies of the building insurance and schedule
Deeds of covenant upon sale
Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
After years of correspondence we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Westcombe Park. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?
in cases where there is a missing landlord or where there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant legislation you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to arrive at the amount due.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Westcombe Park property is 73 Walerand Road in August 2012. the result of the findings of the Tribunal led to a premium to be paid for the extended lease in respect of Flat 73 in the sum of £10,040. The premium applicable in respect of Flat 85 was £5,710. This case affected 2 flats. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 72 years.